A Cornucopia of Canes III

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Join Cowan's Historic Americana Auctions is pleased to offer more than
350 fine canes and walking sticks from the lifetime collection of Merton

Price of Palm Beach, Florida. Carved ivory, scrimshaw, folk art,
Tiffany and gold quartz canes will be sold without reserve. Register
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IVORY AND BALEEN STACKED CANE151 - IVORY AND BALEEN STACKED CANE
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This massive cane has a turned ivory knob that is 1.75" high and 1.5" in diameter. It has 24 ivory sections that areeach about 1.25" ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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PATRIOTIC AMERICAN WHALE BONE CANE152 - PATRIOTIC AMERICAN WHALE BONE CANE
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A very finely carved, somewhat folk carved bone handled cane. The bone knob is 5" high x 1" diameter with carvedU.S. shield, gadrooning a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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FINE SWORD CANE153 - FINE SWORD CANE
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A nice gadget cane, being a sword cane. This cane has a nice malacca shaft/scabbard with 1" steel ferrule and nickelcollar. The knob/grip is ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARVED ANTLER-HANDLED CANE154 - CARVED ANTLER-HANDLED CANE
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The antler tine that makes the handle of this cane is carved with a lotus flower on each side at the "elbow" of thehandle, with their stem...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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FIGURAL STACKED HORN CANE155 - FIGURAL STACKED HORN CANE
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A very nice tapered stacked horn cane with a figural T shaped handle in horn carved in form of a hand clutching anarm. Multi-colored horn segments, m
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CARVED IVORY TERRIER HEAD CANE156 - CARVED IVORY TERRIER HEAD CANE
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A very finely carved ivory terrier head with glass eyes. This very detailed carving is 2" high x 2" long, mounted ona Basque medlar shaft...
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18K GOLD KNOB CANE WITH BRITISH HALLMARKS157 - 18K GOLD KNOB CANE WITH BRITISH HALLMARKS
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A fine cane with a simple .3" high x 1" diameter 18K yellow gold cap with date letter 1862-3. London and makersmark "JH". Mount...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STAG ANLTER CANE158 - STAG ANLTER CANE
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A very fine large stag antler handled cane with 3" high x 9" long antler handle with barrel shaped 1" nickel collar withgadrooned edg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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LOT OF 2 STERLING-HANDLED CANES159 - LOT OF 2 STERLING-HANDLED CANES
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One of these canes has a tau handle, the other handle is more L-shaped, both are marked "Sterling" only. Thetau-handle is 3.75" wide ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CORKSCREW GADGET CANE160 - CORKSCREW GADGET CANE
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A nice hallmarked silver tau handled cane that unscrews to reveal a 4" long hand forged steel cork screw. The 4"long x 2.25" high ta...
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SNAKEWOOD AND INLAID SILVER CANE161 - SNAKEWOOD AND INLAID SILVER CANE
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A nice snakewood crook cane with unmarked silver inlay on shaft. Beautifully figured wood with two inlaid ringsof silver above & below 3 horses...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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DOG AND LION FOLK ART CANE162 - DOG AND LION FOLK ART CANE
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An interesting and very well carved double headed folk art cane with figural tau type handle having a male lions headon one end and a dog's head...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ELEGANT GOLD-TRIMMED CANE163 - ELEGANT GOLD-TRIMMED CANE
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This English partridge wood crook cane is marked "BRIGG" and sports 18K yellow gold mounts. This cane has alarge end cap in gold and a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ENAMELED KNOB CANE164 - ENAMELED KNOB CANE
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A fine blackened steel 1.5" diameter spherical knob with gold enameled tulip design. Mounted with .1" gold-filledcollar to a nice tapered...
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CLENCHED FIST AND SNAKE IVORY CANE165 - CLENCHED FIST AND SNAKE IVORY CANE
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A wonderful American patriotic walrus ivory figural cane. This cane has a 3.8" high x 1.25" wide knob carved inform of a clenched fist ho...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GREAT TIFFANY GAMING GADGET CANE166 - GREAT TIFFANY GAMING GADGET CANE
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This handsome, silver handled cane would make any gambler proud. The cylindrical silver handle is ornamentedwith acanthus scroll-like bands, and is 3.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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TIFFANY STERLING SILVER STAGG CANE166A - TIFFANY STERLING SILVER STAGG CANE
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A fine, marked "Tiffany & Co." sterling-handled cane in the form of a stag antler. The lower section of the handle isdecorated in re...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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SCRIMSHAW CANE OF IVORY, BONE AND BALEEN167 - SCRIMSHAW CANE OF IVORY, BONE AND BALEEN
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A fine 19th century scrimshaw cane with 2" diameter x 2.8" high walrus ivory knob with a baleen disc mounted attop, and with ring turning ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE168 - CHEROOT CANE
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A nickel plated brass "cheroot" cane with a 22 caliber 4" long barrel in form of naval cannon, cast with 3" highpedestal mount. ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE169 - CHEROOT CANE
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A nickel plated brass "cheroot" cane with a 22 caliber 4" long barrel in form of naval cannon, cast with 3" highpedestal mount. ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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SUPERB SCRIMSHAW CANE170 - SUPERB SCRIMSHAW CANE
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A superb single-piece, tapered whale bone shaft scrimshaw cane with a bulbous 2.4" high baleen knob with inlaid.75" diameter MOP disc on t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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CRIMEAN WAR CANE, DATED 1855171 - CRIMEAN WAR CANE, DATED 1855
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A knobby hardwood cane with domed, unmarked silver knob, engraved "Crimea 1855." The knob that is1.25" diameter x .5" high and ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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FINELY CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE172 - FINELY CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE
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A nice 5.5" long carved & pierced bone-handled cane with vintage motif of grapes and leaves, mounted on a slenderhardwood shaft with unmoun...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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HIPPO TOOTH (?) CANE174 - HIPPO TOOTH (?) CANE
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The tooth, which forms the handle of this cane, has a tau-like form. It is nearly 4.5" wide and 1.25" long and has beenornamented with a s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GREAT SILVER OVERLAY KNOB CANE175 - GREAT SILVER OVERLAY KNOB CANE
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This briarwood cane has an irregular silver overlay on the knob-like end, and a 1.5" nickel and steel ferrule. Thehandle is about 3" high ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WHALE BONE, WALRUS IVORY & BALLEEN SCRIMSHAW CANE176 - WHALE BONE, WALRUS IVORY & BALLEEN SCRIMSHAW CANE
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An interesting scrimshaw cane with single piece tapered whale bone shaft, walrus ivory, horn, baleen and exotichardwood L shaped handle. Handle is so
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STERLING ARTS AND CRAFTS CANE177 - STERLING ARTS AND CRAFTS CANE
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This hardwood cane has an expanded L- type handle, 4.5" wide, with a sterling Arts & Crafts Movement overlay.The 1" plain silver colla...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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TORTOISE SHELL LADIES CANE178 - TORTOISE SHELL LADIES CANE
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A very nice ladies cane with an L shaped single piece tortoise shell handle, with a marked Sterling .4" collar.Mounted on a knobby ebonized har...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA CANE179 - 18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA CANE
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A very fine 18th century cane with stepped malacca shaft, coin silver mounts & ivory knob. This 36.5" long canehas a nice bulbous 2" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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SPY GLASS GADGET CANE180 - SPY GLASS GADGET CANE
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A nice brass monocular spy-glass cane, which opens from 2.5-3". Focus is fine, mounted on a tapered ebonizedhardwood shaft with brass ferrule. ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVORY AND BALEEN CANE181 - IVORY AND BALEEN CANE
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The ivory handle on this cane has an octagonal cross-section, with a slight bend at the grip. The collar is baleen, withivory inset dots, one of which
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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WALRUS IVORY AND BALEEN CANE182 - WALRUS IVORY AND BALEEN CANE
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The crook-like handle of this cane is alternate sections of walrus ivory with small baleen bands. It is about 3" highand 4.75" wide. There...
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CARVED WHALE BONE CANE183 - CARVED WHALE BONE CANE
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The whale bone handle of this cane is made in 2 parts with a slight angle between them. The knob-like handle has6-pointed star or flower medallion on
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COMIC CARVED ANTLER BUST CANE184 - COMIC CARVED ANTLER BUST CANE
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The antler handle of this cane is carved as a jester-like figure with a hat. The handle is just over 3" high at and 2"wide at its maximum....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CARVED IVORY RED DEER CANE185 - CARVED IVORY RED DEER CANE
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This elaborately carved 5.5" ivory handle has a deer browsing on leaves in a kidney-shaped recessed area on the"knob". The handle is ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN PRESENTATION CANE186 - GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN PRESENTATION CANE
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This knob-handled presentation cane has bright-cut scroll, floral and geometric designs around the side, and is 2.75"high and 1.5" in diam...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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FRENCH HALLMARKED GOLD-CAPPED CANE187 - FRENCH HALLMARKED GOLD-CAPPED CANE
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This elegant cane has a square ebony shaft that tapers to a horn ferrule. There is a gold cap (probably at least 14K)which is only 1/8" high, a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN CANE188 - GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN CANE
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The gold-filled knob handle on this cane is just over 2" high and 1.5" in diameter. The side is cut with Victorianscroll and floral design...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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FINE DAGGER CANE189 - FINE DAGGER CANE
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This cane appears to be a large bamboo cane with a root handle, but the button on the shaft suggests that there ismore than meets the eye. When the bu
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ROSE GOLD KNOBBED CANE190 - ROSE GOLD KNOBBED CANE
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This knob-handled cane has a simple rose gold cap on the end of a stained, bark-covered birch shaft. The gold caphas a rounded top, and is about .75...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE191 - CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this cane is carved from 2 pieces of bone joined at the "elbow" of the handle. The "L" is3.75" wide ...
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TOLEDO SWORD CANE192 - TOLEDO SWORD CANE
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Although it appears to be an umbrella at first glance, this horn and bamboo cane houses a great Toledo steel sword.The L-shaped handle is horn that ha
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CHINESE SILVER CROOK CANE193 - CHINESE SILVER CROOK CANE
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The deeply hand-tooled silver crook on this cane is about 3.5" high and 4.5" wide. The images on the distal portionare peasants working in...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GREAT FIGURAL SILVER REPOUSSÉ CANE194 - GREAT FIGURAL SILVER REPOUSSÉ CANE
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The silver knob handle on this cane is 2" high and 1.5" in diameter. The figure on top is a somewhat comical manpulling his hair. Just ab...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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WHALE BONE AND WALRUS IVORY CANE195 - WHALE BONE AND WALRUS IVORY CANE
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The walrus ivory knob handle on this cane is rounded on the top, and octagonal on the sides. It is 2" high and 1.25"in diameter, and has ...
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WELL-LOVED WHALE BONE CANE196 - WELL-LOVED WHALE BONE CANE
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This cane was made of a two sections of whale bone. It is octagonal at the top, becoming round about 1/4 of theway down. There is a 1.5" brass ...
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SOLID WHALE BONE CANE197 - SOLID WHALE BONE CANE
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This cane is made from a single piece of whalebone that tapers smoothly from the handle end to the tip. The handleis roughly octagonal for about the f
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CARVED LION HANDLED CANE198 - CARVED LION HANDLED CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this handsome cane is antler, carved into a reclining lion with glass eyes. The handle is justover 5" wide and 2" h...
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CARVED IVORY BUST CANE199 - CARVED IVORY BUST CANE
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This ivory figural cane has an intricately carved bust of a man with a golden-colored horn (possibly rhino) hat. The.5" gold-plated collar has...
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CARVED BONE WHISTLE CANE200 - CARVED BONE WHISTLE CANE
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The L-shaped turned bone handle on this cane is 4.75" long and carved as a whistle, with the end plug of wood. Theunderside has notches, possib...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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